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Matika

1. What size tank in gallons & aprox LxW: 38,35x12

2. Age of tank: 6yrs

3. Amount of liverock aprox. lb.: 25

4. Substrate Y/N lb. amount, thickness, type: agragite,3in

5. Sump Y/N size in gallons: y,10

6. Do you use a prefilter Y/N: y

7. Do you use a cover for the tank Y/N if Y what type?: homemade hood

8. Aprox amount of evaporation: 1/2 gallon a day

9.Frequency of water changes & amount changed: once a month ,5-8 gallons

10. Preferred salt mix:

11. Preferred additives: kent

12. Preferred test kits: not set on one yet

13. Method of adding calcium: kalkwasser poured slowly into sump return

14. Aprox water turnover X times per hour: not sure, sump,overflow,top off all made by me.

15. Type of lighting i.e. MH, FLO, NO, HO,VHO, PC: vho,no

16. Type of bulbs: actnic,20000k,50/50,daylight

17. Aprox wattage per gallon: 4+

18. Duration of lighting cycle daily hours per day: 10 hrsy

19. Do you use timers Y/N:

20. Do you use TWP? (tapwater purification RO/DI) Y/N & type: n

21. Aprox number of fish: 2

22. Aprox number of corals: too mant and too small to get an accurate count

23. Aprox number of inverts:

24. Do you feed your corals? Y/N & what: n

25. Estimated cost of your tank complete: 1100 dollars

26. What you feel is the biggest challenge in keeping a reef tank: water quality,finding good info

27. What has been your most useful method in acquiring information? List in priority: internet, books, people

28. What type of protein skimmer are you using? CC / Venturi / Downdraft manufacturer?: downdraft